January 4th

Beacon Journal: Department of Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology of the
University of Akron has received a wonderful Christmas gift: a collection of
artifacts from former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, James Akins.

January 2nd

History News Network: Australian Michael Hastings is, in truth, King Michael I of England, the heir
to the Plantagenet bloodline, and should be living in Buckingham Palace rather
than Jerilderie, NSW, according to a British historian.